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Brandende huis

English translation: sinking ship


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Dutch term or phrase:Brandend huis
English translation:sinking ship
Entered by: San Barto
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13:22 Dec 14, 2007
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Dutch term or phrase: Brandende huis
voor het zogenaamde 'brandende huis' gaan werken.

Can anyone think of a nice way of putting this in English?
San Barto
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:29
sinking ship
Explanation:
like boarding a sinking ship?
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Susan Hammons
Local time: 07:29
Grading comment
Thanks, just couldn't think of it!!!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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Susan Hammons


  

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sinking ship


Explanation:
like boarding a sinking ship?

Susan Hammons
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
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Thanks, just couldn't think of it!!!
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